Dave Greenbaum

During your next party, you may consider buy a keg to serve beer to a large group. Think again! Buying a keg isn't always the best value.

Clever Dude did the math and compared the cost of a standard keg of "domestic light beer" with that of a the same amount of canned beer. The keg resulted in a per ounce saving of only .001 cent per ounce. However, when you figure in the cost of the cups needed to serve that beer, that's the tipping point and the cans are a better value. With canned beer you also won't worry about returning the keg, either.

Obviously beer often tastes better from a keg and the numbers will depend on the price of beer in your area. But it's worth doing the math before you get that keg automatically.